Hi. I am new, both to this messageboard and to the diet. But I am VERY excited about doing this.

I have a couple of questions and thought maybe some of the more experienced IP dieters could help me.

1) Why no non-dairy creamer if there are no carbs or sugar?

2) Why no cheese?

3) My coach said 2 boiled eggs w/o the yolk... yet the sheet I have says 2 WHOLE eggs... is that just my coach's preference or are we not supposed to have the yolk?

I want to do everthing right. But I'm also someone who likes to understand the why behind things.

Thanks for any answers I receive.

Just the best of my understanding...probably not correct!
1) I have no idea on this. I've never used creamer so I don't pay attention. Could it be because of sugar or other artificial sweeteners?
2) Fat and calories I would assume! Since everything is predetermine with the packets and serving sizes, if you consumed cheese, you'd go over on your calories!
3) My understanding is in order for it to count as y our protein, it should be whole eggs....egg whites are more of a "free" food....at least that's what I've been told!

The non-dairy creamer is a little confusing to me as well, if it is 0/0/0, but I remember my coach specifically saying NO when I had my first consult with her!!! Now I wish I knew why, and I don't even use it!

Is veggie cheese any good, Wuv? lol... for some reason I am thinking 'tofu burger' Ick... lol... but I am open minded. I mainly wanted to know about cheese because I know it does have protein and you can find fat free varieties.

Was reading in another thread and someone was talking about using the vanilla drink mix in their coffee... that actually sounds good... hmmm might try that until I can find a definite answer on the non-dairy creamer.

And the thing about the yolks was protein related too... plus confusion over the coach saying something different that the food list I have.

Thanks so much for the answers, ladies. If anyone else can contribute, please do! I wanna learn all I can and make sure I do this right!

Giving up coffee creamer has been one of the hardest things for me, since I do not care for the taste of milk in my coffee. I think most of the creamers have either corn syrup or vegetable oil solids in them if you check the ingredients. I finally discovered that the IP vanilla drink is a good substitute for french vanilla creamer. I mix up a packet and keep it in a covered container in the fridge, then just use a bit as needed.

I am gonna have to try the veggie cheese.

And the date on my sheet is 5/24/11.

Phase 1: To Be Followed Until 90% of Your Weight-Loss Goal is Achieved.
*Serving size must be respected with no more/no less than indicated.*
Dinner Protein (Suggested Options) - No frying or breading permitted.
Fish: Anchovy, Bass, Catfish, Cod, Grouper, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, Mahi-Mahi, Monk Fish, Pike, Perch, Red
Snapper, Redfish, Sea Bass, Shark, Smelt, Sole, Sword Fish, Tilapia, Tuna (Red Tuna-1 x per week) Trout, Turbot,
Whiting, Walleye, Wild Salmon (1 x per week) Seafood: Crab, Crawfish, Clams, Lobster, Mussels, Oysters, Shrimp,
Scampi, Scallops (4 large), Squid
Beef: Flank Steak, (extra-lean) Ground Beef, Rump Steak, Roast, Sirloin, Round, Tournedos, Tenderloin
Veal: Breast, Cutlet, Inside Round Steak, Rib, Shank, Shoulder, Tenderloin
Poultry: (skinless) Chicken, Fowl, Quails, Turkey, (2) Whole Eggs, Wild Birds
Pork: Fat-Free Cooked Ham, Pork Tenderloin
Other: Bison, Deer, Elk, Frog’s Legs, Kidney, Liver, Ostrich, Rabbit, Tofu (plain)
Vegetables
Select: Algae, Alfalfa, Asparagus, Arugula, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Bean Sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage (red, pak choi,
bok choy), Celery, Celeriac, Chicory, Collards, Cress, Cucumbers, Dill Pickles, Endive, Fennel, Field Salad, Green
Onions, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Mushrooms, Okra, Onions (raw only), Hot Peppers, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb,
Rutabaga, Sauerkraut, Sorrel, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Watercress, Zucchini
Occasional (You may choose two items only per week from this list): Brussels sprouts, Beans (Green & Wax),
Eggplant, Palm Hearts, Snow Peas, Swede, Tomato
Not permitted: Artichoke, Avocado, Beets, Carrots, Chick Peas, Corn, Olives, Parsnips, Peas, (all) Potatoes,
Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Squash, Yams
Seasonings
Apple Cider Vinegar, Fine Herbs, Garlic, Ginger, Lemon, Lemon Grass, Hot Mustard, Hot Sauce, Soya Sauce, Spices
(MSG Free/No Carbs), Tamari Sauce, White Vinegar- NO BALSAMIC or REDWINE VINEGAR!!
Restricted Foods - only 1 of the following Ideal Protein Foods are permitted per day; All Bars, Soy Puffs, Chili,
Oatmeal, Pancakes, Soy Nuts, Salt and Vinegar & BBQ Ridges, Southwest Cheese Curls (Spaghetti is permitted a
maximum of 2 x’s per week)
IMPORTANT – Anything that is not included on this sheet must be zero carb, zero fat and zero sugar.
Meal ideas with or without Ideal Protein Gourmet Foods can be found in our Recipe Books.
05/24/11

Where do you find veggie cheese that is 0/0/0? I've seen it in the stores, but it all has calories and fat!

I use the vanilla or chocolate RTD shake in my morning coffee with a dash of cinnamon and can almost convice myself it is a Latte. Yum!! where do u get the veggie cheese? is it ok on phase one?